Bitless bridle attachment.



"G. D.1AN|KAS. B11-LESS BRIDLE ATTACHMENT.

APPLxcATloN man APvrLzo. 1918.

1,298,454., l Patented Feb. 4, 1919.

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BITLESS BRDLE `A'JICLACHIVIEN'T.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 4, 1919.

Application filed April 20, 1918. Serial No. 229,815.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, GUsT D. JANIKAS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Douglas, in the county of Cochise and State of Arizona, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bitless Bridle Attachments; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to a bitless bridle or halter.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of the above mentioned character, which when placed upon a horse or the like will be adapted to control the same, in a manner corresponding to the ordinary bit, but dispensing with the disadvantages encountered in connection with the use of the ordinary bit.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings formin a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same. y

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a bit` less bridle embodying my invention,

Fig. 2 is a central horizontal longitudinal section through the encircling member, ang,

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In the drawings the numeral 5 designates a bridle as a whole, comprising side straps 6, extending upwardly in the form of a head strap 7. A transverse strap 8 is connected with the side straps 6, as shown at 9, and a neck strap 10, serves to retain the bridle horse. At their lower ends, the side straps 6 have connection with loops 11, also connected with the forked end of a check-rein 12, as shown.

The numeral 13 designates an encircling member as a whole, comprising forward and rear straps of leather 13 and 14, adapted to contact with the nose and jaw of the horse. Arranged upon the outer sides of these straps are steel springs 15, which are formed longitudinally curved, to conform of the nose and jaw. The

3 is a fragmentary perspective view enclrcling member, upon an enlarged .1s to be taken steel springs l5 are riveted or otherwise attached to the straps 13 and 14, as shown at 16.

Disposed outwardly of and near each pair of ends of the straps 13 and 14 is a forked suspension element 17, formed of leather or the like. The arms 18 are secured to the straps and the springs 15 by means of rivets 19 or the like. The upper end of the suspension element 17 is attached to the loop 11 by means of a hook 20 or the like.

Arranged upon the outer sides of the springs 15 are transverse guide loops 21, formed of leather or the like, and attached to the straps 13 and 14, near their upper and lower edges.

The numeral 22 designates pull-loops, operating within the guide loops 21 and contacting with the springs 15. loops are formed of flexible material, such as leather, rope or the like. At corresponding opposite ends, the pull-loops 22 have connection with rings 23, connected with the reins 24.

From the foregoing description it is obvious that when the rein 24 to the left is pulled, the same will act upon the pull-loop 22 connected therewith, which will exert a pulling action upon the right side of the nose and jaw of the horse, thereby swinging his head to the left. When the right hand rein is pulled, the horses head is swung to the right.

It is obvious that I have provided a bridle which does not employ the usual bit to be inserted in the horses mouth. The omission of the bit does away with sore mouth, and also enables the driver to water the horse, without leaving his seat.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts, may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention or the scope of the subjoined claim.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is:

A device of the character described comprising, a bridle, a forward strap, a rear strap, longitudinally curved leaf springs secured to the straps and extending longitudinally thereof, forked suspension elements These pullhaving theinfoilked ends' connected with the In testimony whereof I -aix my lsignature adjacent ends of the straps and leaf springs in presence of two Witnesses. and their upper ends attached to the bridle exterior loops secured to the straps, and pull 4 ,GUST D' JANIKAS' 5 loops slidably mounted Within the exterior Witnesses loops and adapted for connection with the WM. UNFUG, reins. Y E( GARMENDIA.

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